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An engaging insight into the often underexplored condition of autism in women and girls, delivered in an expertly researched and beautifully illustrated graphic book. The perfect resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism, it shows how to create safer, more accommodating environments for women on the spectrum.

Informationen zum Autor Dr Sarah Bargiela is a Clinical Psychologist with a research interest in autism and gender. She works clinically in the NHS and in private practice and holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and MA in Child Development from UCL and a BA in Graphic Design and Illustration from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.Sophie Standing is a London-based illustrator and designer, specialising in human sciences. Her style combines digital and hand-made, with an emphasis on rich colour, textures and metaphorical concepts. Her website is www.sophiestandingillustration.com. Klappentext A graphic novel format engagement with the lives and minds of women with autism, illustrating the spectrum experience of everyday life and how this connects with gender. Illustrator Sophie Standing also illustrated "Pain Is Really Strange". Zusammenfassung An engaging insight into the often underexplored condition of autism in women and girls! delivered in an expertly researched and beautifully illustrated graphic book. The perfect resource for anyone who wishes to understand how gender affects autism! it shows how to create safer! more accommodating environments for women on the spectrum. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introducing Autism and Gender 2. 'You're not autistic' 3. Pretending to be Normal 4. From Passive to Assertive 5. Identity and Interests 6. Future Research

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Dr Sarah Bargiela, illustrated by Sophie Standing

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A graphic novel format engagement with the lives and minds of women with autism, illustrating the spectrum experience of everyday life and how this connects with gender. Illustrator Sophie Standing also illustrated "Pain Is Really Strange".

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1. Introducing Autism and Gender 2. 'You're not autistic' 3. Pretending to be Normal 4. From Passive to Assertive 5. Identity and Interests 6. Future Research